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Plateaus:
Messeta
Massif Central
North European Plain
Climate:
The climate of Europe is much milder than other areas that lie on the same line of latitude. The reason why? The gulf Stream. The Gulf stream has a huge impact on Europe's climate, it is sometimes referred to as "Europe's Heating System". The Gulf carriers warm water to europe which warms up the coasts, but also, as wind blows across it, it warms up the air.
Human Geography:
Linguistics:
Europe has Thirty to Forty languages depending on definition. However, The European Union, recognizes 23 official languages, last checked in 2007. According to that same definition of "Language" the seven most spoken native languages are :
1. 19% German
2. 13% French
3. 12% English
4. 11% Italian
5. 9% Spanish
6. 9% Polish
7. 6% Romanian
8. 5% Dutch
These statistics change slightly when you take into account foreign languages spoken as well. If you account second languages along with the native language spoken then...
1. 49% English
2. 35% German
3. 28% French
4. 16% Italian
5. 15% Spanish
6. 10% Polish
7. 7% Russian
8. 6% Dutch
Conclusion for Linguistics : Although German is the most native spoken language in Europe, English is the most frequently spoken language in the European Union. What is the reason for this? It is because the universal language is English. For example: Even in Korea, Many Koreans know English for they know that they need to adapt to the society and adjust. And so, they learn English.
Extinct and endangered Languages
Many languages within Europe already slowly dying off. According to the UNESCO Redbook, some are already listed. The languages are Cornish, Old Prussian, and two other Jewish dialects.The languages that are known to be dying off and is seriously endangered include Frisian, Sami, Tsakonian, and Breton.
Economy:
Europe's economy consist of over 710 million people from 48 different states. Just like most, if not all other continents, the wealth of Europe varies greatly. Where is the line dividing these groups? It could be seen roughly between the eastern part of Europe and the western part of Europe.
While the western part of Europe is thriving with technology, modernization, high living standards, most of the eastern part of Europe is in terrible shape after the collapse of the Soviet union.
All in all as a single unit, Europe would have the greatest and largest economy. They consist of 6 out of ten largest national economies in the world : Germany, the UK, Russia, France, and Italy.
The economy of Europe is heavily based on tourism and agriculture. Tourism- Western Europe is dominating the international tourist market with nearly 162 million foreign visitors. The growth of internal and international tourists double which made an impact on Europe by causing growth in their transportation , new lifestyle expectations, and increased incomes.
In fact, tourism was such a big industry that everyone 1 in 8 were involved in tourism in the mid 1990s'.
Agriculture- Everysince the industrial revolution, agriculture has been transformed.How?With its new scientific crop rotations which caused the soil to become much richer. In addition to that, more and more was fonud out about making agriculture much easier and much more productive; Tractprs. fertilizers, adnd pesticides. As it caused less and less people to manage farms, farmers started switching to a single crop that brought in huge profits such as sugar beets or oil seeds. Religion:
Historical speaking , religion has been a major impact and influence on Europe. Not only did it shape wars such but it also had major influences on the art , culture, philosophy, and even law of the continent. The religion that is practiced by the majority is Christianity.
Though Christianity is the major religion, down to the southern part of Europe Islam is practiced ,and to the West, The minor religions practiced in Europe are Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism. In addition, Islam is becoming a predominant religion in Europe as it grows daily.
Man Made Structures: All of Europe is so diverse and has gone through so many surges of thinkers that the architecture and artifacts cerated by each diverse group can not be generalized into a broad category based on "Region"
Politics:
In terms of Politics, Europe is evolving continuously. Because of the history of Europe , its a very detailed yet broad category to discuss. The continent is so hard to talk about due to its long history of sovereign nations within the region yet the trend for political unity between the European States.
From the fall of the Soviet union to the fall of the Iron Curtain, the continent of Europe has been shaped very greatly. In modern day however, the EU is dominating Europe. Population:
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Ethnic Groups with significant numbers (over 10 million):
1. The Germans (approx.77million)
2. The French (65 million)
3. The British (61 million)
4. The Italians (60 million)
5. The Poles (42 million)
6. The Spanish (41 million)
7. The Romanians (22 million)
8. The Dutch (13 million)
9. The Hungarians (12 million)
10. The Greeks (12 million)
11. The Portuguese (12 million)
12. The Czechs (10 million)
Major Cities
Paris, France
London, U.K
Lyon, France
Lille, France
Birmingham, U.K.
Leeds, U.K
Manchester, U.K
Tyneside, U.K
Berlin, Germany
Munich, Germany
Frankfurt, Germany
Mannheim, Germany
Hannover, Germany
Nuremberg, Germany
Aachen,
Germany
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Vienna, Austria
Copenhagen, Denmark
Stockholm, Sweden
Helsinki, Finland
Lisbon, Portugal
Porto, Portugal
Madrid, Spain
Barcelona, Spain
Rome, Italy
Milan, Italy
Naples, Italy
Turin, Italy
Athens, Greece
Warsaw, Poland
Katowice, Poland
Prague, Czech Republic
Budapest, Hungary
Bucharest, Romania
Sofia, Bulgaria
Place
Physical Geography:
Landforms:Mountains:
Kjolen Mountains
Alps
Dinaric Apls
Apennines
Pyrenees
Balkan Mountains.
Carpathian Mountains
Caucasus Mountains
Ural Mountains
Plateaus:
Messeta
Massif Central
North European Plain
Climate:
The climate of Europe is much milder than other areas that lie on the same line of latitude. The reason why? The gulf Stream. The Gulf stream has a huge impact on Europe's climate, it is sometimes referred to as "Europe's Heating System". The Gulf carriers warm water to europe which warms up the coasts, but also, as wind blows across it, it warms up the air.
Human Geography:
Linguistics:Europe has Thirty to Forty languages depending on definition. However, The European Union, recognizes 23 official languages, last checked in 2007. According to that same definition of "Language" the seven most spoken native languages are :
1. 19% German
2. 13% French
3. 12% English
4. 11% Italian
5. 9% Spanish
6. 9% Polish
7. 6% Romanian
8. 5% Dutch
These statistics change slightly when you take into account foreign languages spoken as well. If you account second languages along with the native language spoken then...
1. 49% English
2. 35% German
3. 28% French
4. 16% Italian
5. 15% Spanish
6. 10% Polish
7. 7% Russian
8. 6% Dutch
Conclusion for Linguistics : Although German is the most native spoken language in Europe, English is the most frequently spoken language in the European Union. What is the reason for this? It is because the universal language is English. For example: Even in Korea, Many Koreans know English for they know that they need to adapt to the society and adjust. And so, they learn English.
Extinct and endangered Languages
Many languages within Europe already slowly dying off. According to the UNESCO Redbook, some are already listed. The languages are Cornish, Old Prussian, and two other Jewish dialects.The languages that are known to be dying off and is seriously endangered include Frisian, Sami, Tsakonian, and Breton.Economy:
Europe's economy consist of over 710 million people from 48 different states. Just like most, if not all other continents, the wealth of Europe varies greatly. Where is the line dividing these groups? It could be seen roughly between the eastern part of Europe and the western part of Europe.
While the western part of Europe is thriving with technology, modernization, high living standards, most of the eastern part of Europe is in terrible shape after the collapse of the Soviet union.
All in all as a single unit, Europe would have the greatest and largest economy. They consist of 6 out of ten largest national economies in the world : Germany, the UK, Russia, France, and Italy.
The economy of Europe is heavily based on tourism and agriculture.
Tourism- Western Europe is dominating the international tourist market with nearly 162 million foreign visitors. The growth of internal and international tourists double which made an impact on Europe by causing growth in their transportation , new lifestyle expectations, and increased incomes.
In fact, tourism was such a big industry that everyone 1 in 8 were involved in tourism in the mid 1990s'.
Agriculture- Everysince the industrial revolution, agriculture has been transformed.How?With its new scientific crop rotations which caused the soil to become much richer. In addition to that, more and more was fonud out about making agriculture much easier and much more productive; Tractprs. fertilizers, adnd pesticides. As it caused less and less people to manage farms, farmers started switching to a single crop that brought in huge profits such as sugar beets or oil seeds.
Religion:
Historical speaking , religion has been a major impact and influence on Europe. Not only did it shape wars such but it also had major influences on the art , culture, philosophy, and even law of the continent. The religion that is practiced by the majority is Christianity.
Though Christianity is the major religion, down to the southern part of Europe Islam is practiced ,and to the West, The minor religions practiced in Europe are Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism. In addition, Islam is becoming a predominant religion in Europe as it grows daily.
Man Made Structures:
All of Europe is so diverse and has gone through so many surges of thinkers that the architecture and artifacts cerated by each diverse group can not be generalized into a broad category based on "Region"
Politics:
In terms of Politics, Europe is evolving continuously. Because of the history of Europe , its a very detailed yet broad category to discuss. The continent is so hard to talk about due to its long history of sovereign nations within the region yet the trend for political unity between the European States.
From the fall of the Soviet union to the fall of the Iron Curtain, the continent of Europe has been shaped very greatly. In modern day however, the EU is dominating Europe.
Population:
Ethnic Groups with significant numbers (over 10 million):
1. The Germans (approx.77million)
2. The French (65 million)
3. The British (61 million)
4. The Italians (60 million)
5. The Poles (42 million)
6. The Spanish (41 million)
7. The Romanians (22 million)
8. The Dutch (13 million)
9. The Hungarians (12 million)
10. The Greeks (12 million)
11. The Portuguese (12 million)
12. The Czechs (10 million)
Major Cities
Paris, France
London, U.K
Lyon, France
Lille, France
Birmingham, U.K.
Leeds, U.K
Manchester, U.K
Tyneside, U.K
Berlin, Germany
Munich, Germany
Frankfurt, Germany
Mannheim, Germany
Hannover, Germany
Nuremberg, Germany
Aachen,
Germany
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Vienna, Austria
Copenhagen, Denmark
Stockholm, Sweden
Helsinki, Finland
Lisbon, Portugal
Porto, Portugal
Madrid, Spain
Barcelona, Spain
Rome, Italy
Milan, Italy
Naples, Italy
Turin, Italy
Athens, Greece
Warsaw, Poland
Katowice, Poland
Prague, Czech Republic
Budapest, Hungary
Bucharest, Romania
Sofia, Bulgaria